Embroidery in fashion

It's all about details. Mastery and countless hour of hand needlework makes incredible things. This kind of luxury is immortal and always fashionable. Experience a piece of charm and handicraft magic for yourself :)

Ladies shoes, 1800s

Source: http://www.marianiforos.com/earlyitems6detail.html

Dress, 1863-1967

Source: http://kent.pastperfect-online.com/34506cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=1A6A912B-C73D-439E-BA81-253950612921;type=101

Evening dress, 1878

Source: http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/5295876882/evening-dress-1878-musee-mccord

Evening dress, 1895

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964633126/

Charles Frederick Worth 'Tulipes Hollandaises', 1898

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156452?img=0

Charles Frederick Worth, 1900-1903

Source: http://photos.newhavenregister.com/2013/03/01/photos-edwardian-opulence-british-art-at-the-dawn-of-the-twentieth-century/#15

Paul Poiret dress, 1907

Source: http://indulgy.com/post/9Ni2dgQzE1/robe-du-soir-paul-poiret

Dress, 1910

Source: http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-black-and-blue-satin-evening-coat-circa-1910,-242-c-b514edc7ad

Tea dress, 1914

Source: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/247382_408989052489684_904999465_n.jpg

Japanese evening coat, 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/93923?rpp=60&pg=3&ao=on&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.+1900-present&what=Outerwear&img=1

Evening purse, 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156982?rpp=20&pg=27&ft=purse&pos=521

Paul Poiret shoes, 1924

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId={E48907C9-56F9-455C-9EDD-896964D613D2}&oid=121171&pg=1&rpp=20&pos=11&ft=*&imgNo=5&tabName=object-information

Callot Soeurs evening dress, 1925

Source: http://www.bloglovin.com/viewer?post=2797433895&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=2242994&frame=1&click=0&user=0

Dress, 1926

Source: http://www.antiquedress.com/item9904.htm

Cristobal Balenciaga evening dress, 1937

 

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/85932?rpp=60&pg=2&ft=balenciaga+1960&img=0

Elsa Schiaparelli evening gloves, 1939

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156097

Elsa Schiaparelli evening dress detail, 1940

Source: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74727/evening-dress-elsa-schiaparelli/

Pierre Balmain evening dress, 1953

Source: http://missingsisterstill.tumblr.com/post/44991226896/judith-orshalimian-pierre-balmain-vintage-gown

Queen Elizabeth's dress, 1957

Source: http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjrwzmOEv1qcjcrxo2_500.jpg

Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior dress, 1958-1959

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/33/cd/26/33cd26fd5d26e007a2c05f2d126380ff.jpg

Marc Bohan for Christian Dior evening gown, 1963

Source: http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2010/01/betsy-bloomingdale-interview-in-vestoj.html

Valentino evening dress, 1969

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/98022?rpp=20&pg=2&ao=on&ft=Valentino&pos=23

Yves Saint Laurent coat, 1989

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/1a/7d/23/1a7d23826137f9ab5e0bbb24ed363a75.jpg

Chanel, 2006

Source: http://nectarine-nectar.tumblr.com/post/23622720655

Christian Dior haute couture, 2007

Source: http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6oml7imQa1qbovnfo1_r1_500.jpg

Kenzo, 2009

Source: http://fashionindetails.tumblr.com/post/12964676591

Givenchy haute couture, 2011

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964431922/

Oscar de la Renta, 2012

Source: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e3/f1/85/e3f185931cf83ede8ae80f13ada27f2c.jpg

Gucci, 2013

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/ca/ac/0ecaac5c388c90230871f08f61b27c3b.jpg

Oscar de la Renta, 2014

 Source: http://nymag.com/thecut/runway/2014/spring/new-york/rtw/oscar-de-la-renta/details/47/

Dolce & Gabbana, 2014

Source: http://notordinaryfashion.tumblr.com/post/82975465242/dolce-gabbana-f-w-2014

Cristobal Balenciaga

Sometimes it happens that one genius is left in the shade of another genius of that time. Cristobal  Baleniaga (1895-1972) was one of the most talented fashion artists and master tailors of all time. Chemise dress, bandeau dress, tunic dress, ballon skirt and dress, short gown and bead embroidered lace are only a few his inventions, that are widely worn today. I invite You to the short excursion into this artisan's refined and delicate world.

Evening gown, 1945. Illustration by René Gruau

 Source: http://hprints.com/Cristobal_Balenciaga_1945_Evening_Gown_Rene_Gruau-33030.html

Cape and bolero, 1949

Source: http://hprints.com/Cristobal_Balenciaga_1949_Cape_Bolero-27360.html

Dovima in Balenciaga's gown, 1950. Photo by Richard Avedon

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/ea/f7/f1/eaf7f1cc7cee3fda306a17e580db592c.jpg

Dovima in Balenciaga, 1950. Photo by Richard Avedon

Source: http://hollyhocksandtulips.tumblr.com/post/23481228952/october-1950-model-is-wearing-cristobal

The cover of Paris Vogue, October 1950. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/29210278258/designer-fashion-clothes-shoes-photography-lingerie-jewe

 Lisa Fonssagrives in Balenciaga, 1950. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://pleasurephoto.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/model-lisa-fonssagrives-irving-penn-wearing-petals-by-cristobal-balenciaga-vogue-1950/

Wedding gown, 1951

Source: http://www.vogue.com.au/vogue+magazine/vogue+365/galleries/vogue+365,20573/galleries/vogue+365,20573?pos=93

Evening dress, 1951

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/2340671527/cristobal-balenciaga-evening-dress-ca-1951-via

Evening dress, 1952

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964535459/

The cover of French Vogue, November 1953

 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53035820@N02/5143797561/

Silk satin hat, 1953

Source: http://ana-lee.livejournal.com/253676.html

Coat, 1954

Source: http://www.thriftmystyle.com/2012/01/cocoon-coats-vintage-v-modern.html

Dress, 1954-1955

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.21.3

Dress, 1955-1956

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/C.I.64.4.3

Evening dress, 1957

Source: http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1249-1255-view-1940s-profile-cristobal-balenciaga-3.html

Dress, 1959

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/75050245851/dress-cristobal-balenciaga-1959-the-museum-at

Dress and hat, 1960

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skorver1/5373396442/in/photostream/

Evening dress, 1960

Source: http://cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com/MAYO.html

Evening dress, 1960-1963

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/85957?img=0

Cocktail dress, 1962

Source: http://cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com/index.php?seccion=386&idioma=1&m=vc&idn=74

Dress, 1962

Source: http://mote-historie.tumblr.com/

Evening ensemble, 1963-1964

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/85929?rpp=20&pg=3&ft=*&who=Cristobal+Balenciaga&pos=52

Coat, 1965. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52786187@N03/5105819298/in/photostream

Ensemble, 1965

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/163082?img=2

Evening dress, 1965-1966

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.20

Cocktail dress, 1966-1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/95442?rpp=60&pg=3&ft=*&who=Cristobal+Balenciaga&pos=179

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/80067?img=3

Ensemble, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/162905?img=0

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/84247

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/95360?img=0

Wedding gown, 1967

Source: http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1249-1255-view-1940s-profile-cristobal-balenciaga-3.html

Evening dress, 1968

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/95451?rpp=60&pg=64&ao=on&ft=*&when=A.D.+1900-present&where=Europe&what=Costume&pos=3782

Cristobal Balenciaga

 

Source: http://mrporter.tumblr.com/post/21843377941/mr-cristobal-balenciaga